Since its launch in 2010, Pretty Little Liars has become a social media phenomenon. The drama counts more than 14 million Facebook fans and another 10 million between Twitter and Instagram. The series holds the six most-tweeted scripted telecasts in TV history, Freeform says, with the cast collecting an impressive 36 Teen Choice Awards and four People's Choice Awards.
ALS is often referred to as a syndrome because the disease becomes apparent in various patterns. ALS occurs rarely and spontaneously. Currently, there is no cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. ALS Statistics. Most people who develop ALS are between the ages of 40 and 70, although the disease can occur at a younger age.
Because records on ALS have not been kept throughout the country, it is hard to estimate the number of ALS cases in the United States. ALS is slightly more common in men than women. ALS is age related; most people find out they have it when they are between 55 and 75 years of age, and live from 2 to 5 years after symptoms develop. How long a person lives with ALS seems to be related to age; people who are younger when the illness starts live slightly longer. To read the latest prevalence of ALS for Oct. 2010 â December 11, 2011, click here. About 5â10% of ALS cases occur within families.